xha1 and diy slider test footage at DVinfo.net

Michael Hutson · January 25th, 2009, 04:22 PM

Enjoy! (test footage loading on vimeo as I type)

DIY SLIDER TEST FOOTAGE on Vimeo

Comments welcome. (Please don't shoot me about the footage....just testing the slider)

Fully manual except auto focus on the "zoom-slide." Preset = pfvision.

Michael

Marcel D. Van Someren · January 25th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Very creative. Do you have an issue with a fully loaded camera causing the track to bind near full extension?

Michael Hutson · January 25th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Nope, no binding.....used heavy duty ball-bearing drawer slide(100 lb rating). Camera is just stock, though.

Rob Cook · January 25th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Michael, Nice job!! It works great! I could use that on my next shoot. Where did you get the plans to build the slider and I did not see a counter weight? Can you explain a bit. Thanks for taking the time to share your work.

Michael Hutson · January 26th, 2009, 07:21 AM

Rob,

You're welcome. My pleasure.

I'll try to get on tonight and give some explaining and parts list. At work at the moment.

Michael

Michael Hutson · January 26th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Rob: Emailing you a shopping list and video.

You're right...no counter balance. Just make sure one of the tripod legs is in-line with the extension. My m25 supports it fine....not a bad idea to maybe throw some wieght across the cross braces if you're not staying with the camera.

John Stakes · January 26th, 2009, 08:06 PM

looks good Michael. Could you tell me is the jerking from the slider itself? Or is that just the standard jerk that Vimeo is known for?

thanks for sharing

Michael Hutson · January 26th, 2009, 09:17 PM

John,

I think it was a little of both....and me. The plastic stops were grabbing. I filed them down today and packed the bearings with some white lube and now that is gone....there was an initial drag when the 1st set of rails stopped and the 2nd set started extending.

Part of it was me not keeping a consistant push....not much practicing.....the footage was taken minutes after i put it together. Thanks for commenting on that.

I am pleased though with the concept and the progress. I am looking forward to becoming more familar with it.

There is no verticle droop what so ever, however there is a lateral shimmy when it reaches the stops at full extension(like an arrow quivering). Solution: don't hit the stops.

I'll try to get some more footage out next week.

Thanks again for your comments, John.

Michael

John Stakes · January 28th, 2009, 02:30 PM

no problem, looking forward to the new footage. And yes, practice is a big part of the process. I learned this first hand a few weeks ago.

JS

Kees van Duijvenbode · January 29th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hutson

Rob: Emailing you a shopping list and video.

Can you make that public? I'm interested too.

Michael Hutson · January 29th, 2009, 04:55 AM

here's video with shopping list and construction notes. Enjoy!

This is a password protected video on Vimeo

password: sadie

January 25th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#1
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	xha1 and diy slider test footage Enjoy! (test footage loading on vimeo as I type) DIY SLIDER TEST FOOTAGE on Vimeo Comments welcome. (Please don't shoot me about the footage....just testing the slider) Fully manual except auto focus on the "zoom-slide." Preset = pfvision. Michael

January 25th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#4
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Michael, Nice job!! It works great! I could use that on my next shoot. Where did you get the plans to build the slider and I did not see a counter weight? Can you explain a bit. Thanks for taking the time to share your work. __________________ Canon XHA1, Canon T2i, FinalCut 3 , MacBook Pro 2.4Gz, FireStore FSC-60, DP1X Monitor

January 25th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#2
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Very creative. Do you have an issue with a fully loaded camera causing the track to bind near full extension?

January 25th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#3
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Nope, no binding.....used heavy duty ball-bearing drawer slide(100 lb rating). Camera is just stock, though.

January 26th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#5
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Rob, You're welcome. My pleasure. I'll try to get on tonight and give some explaining and parts list. At work at the moment. Michael

January 26th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#6
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Rob: Emailing you a shopping list and video. You're right...no counter balance. Just make sure one of the tripod legs is in-line with the extension. My m25 supports it fine....not a bad idea to maybe throw some wieght across the cross braces if you're not staying with the camera.

January 26th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#7
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	looks good Michael. Could you tell me is the jerking from the slider itself? Or is that just the standard jerk that Vimeo is known for? thanks for sharing

January 26th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#8
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	John, I think it was a little of both....and me. The plastic stops were grabbing. I filed them down today and packed the bearings with some white lube and now that is gone....there was an initial drag when the 1st set of rails stopped and the 2nd set started extending. Part of it was me not keeping a consistant push....not much practicing.....the footage was taken minutes after i put it together. Thanks for commenting on that. I am pleased though with the concept and the progress. I am looking forward to becoming more familar with it. There is no verticle droop what so ever, however there is a lateral shimmy when it reaches the stops at full extension(like an arrow quivering). Solution: don't hit the stops. I'll try to get some more footage out next week. Thanks again for your comments, John. Michael

January 28th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#9
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	no problem, looking forward to the new footage. And yes, practice is a big part of the process. I learned this first hand a few weeks ago. JS

January 29th, 2009, 04:55 AM	#11
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	here's video with shopping list and construction notes. Enjoy! This is a password protected video on Vimeo password: sadie